// So many of you may have caught wind of Ann Coulter publicly referring to President Obama as a "retard" on Twitter the other night after the final debate. Well, a lot of people didn't like that. Special Olympics athlete John Franklin Stephens penned this open letter to Ms. Coulter. It is seriously beautiful. Please read it.

// Roxy's blog is seriously one of my favorites because she always has something awesome to share. The past several posts on GrrFeisty are no exception! She always seems to have such a happy attitude and it's contagious!

John Franklin Stephens may just be my new hero. I read the letter last night and totally teared up. I've got to admit I didn't think someone with Down's Syndrome could write so eloquently, just shows my own inbuilt prejudice and has forced to to re-examine my view of intellectual disabilities.

Loving all the election stuff you are including as well, watching from the other side of the pond I've found this election really interesting. I always thought of the UK as being relatively forward thinking, but Romney's attitude seems to have made it over here too now and government ministers are getting away with saying things that I find really insulting. I think it's really important for bloggers to be vocal about this stuff, some people might disagree with you, but it needs to be said (I know you are usually more political on you Twitter and Tumblr anyway).

Thank you for including my Etsy link in your faves list....AGAIN! You are too kind :)

And thanks for sharing the John Franklin Stephens open letter. VERY eloquent and heart-felt. His words are poignant: "...you, and society, need to learn that being compared to people like me should be considered a badge of honor." Well said.

That Picture of Tom Hanks is Priceless! I read that letter to Ann Coulter and it made me a bit teary eyed I work in special Ed at a Middle school so it was wonderful to see such a powerful well written letter on the view of the R word.